07-07-2015 CITY COMMISSION
AThe City of REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Aventura Government Center
ventura JULY 7 2015 19200 W.Country Club Drive
FOLLOWING THE 6:00 P.M. Aventura, Florida 33180
LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY MEETING
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Enid
Weisman at 6:07 p.m. Present were the following: Mayor Enid Weisman, Vice Mayor
Enbar Cohen, Commissioner Teri Holzberg, Commissioner Denise Landman,
Commissioner Marc Narotsky, Commissioner Howard Weinberg, City Manager Eric M.
Soroka, City Clerk Ellisa L. Horvath, and City Attorney David M. Wolpin. Commissioner
Robert Shelley was absent. As a quorum was determined to be present, the meeting
commenced.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge was done at the Local Planning
Agency Meeting.
3. AGENDA: REQUESTS FOR DELETIONS/EMERGENCY ADDITIONS: None.
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: None.
5. CONSENT AGENDA: There were no requests from the public to address the
Commission.
A motion to approve the items on the Consent Agenda was offered by Commissioner
Landman, seconded by Vice Mayor Cohen, and passed unanimously by roll call vote.
The following action was taken:
A. Minutes were approved as follows:
• June 2, 2015 Commission Regular Meeting
• June 23, 2015 Commission Workshop Meeting
B. Resolution No. 2015-39 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA DECLARING CERTAIN PROPERTY LISTED UNDER THE ASSETS
OF THE CITY AS SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF THE CITY; DESCRIBING
THE MANNER OF DISPOSAL; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO
ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS
RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
C. Resolution No. 2015-40 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA ADOPTING THE CURRENT MIAMI-DADE COUNTY LOCAL
MITIGATION STRATEGY, AS AMENDED, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM COMMUNITY RATING
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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D. Resolution No. 2015-41 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA AWARDING AND LETTING A BID/CONTRACT FOR RFP NO. 15-
06-01-2, FOOD PROGRAM MANAGEMENT SERVICES, TO KOSHER
SUBWAY, INC. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RFP DOCUMENT ATTACHED
AS EXHIBIT "A"; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
ASSOCIATED CONTRACTS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
TAKE NECESSARY AND EXPEDIENT ACTION TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS
OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
E. Resolution No. 2015-42 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA AWARDING AND LETTING A BID/CONTRACT FOR BID NO. 15-
06-19-2, BISCAYNE LAKE GARDENS ROAD RESURFACING
IMPROVEMENTS TO M&M ASPHALT MAINTENANCE, INC. AT THE BID
PRICE OF $113,677; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
ASSOCIATED CONTRACTS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
TAKE NECESSARY AND EXPEDIENT ACTION TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS
OF THIS RESOLUTION; PROVIDING FOR THE APPROPRIATION AND
ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FOR SAID BID AWARD; AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
F. Resolution No. 2015-43 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION'S CONCEPT 1 DESIGN FOR THE NE 203 STREET AND
BISCAYNE BOULEVARD INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS AS SHOWN IN
EXHIBIT 1 ATTACHED HERETO; REQUESTING THE STATE OF FLORIDA
TO EXPEDITE THE FUNDING DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION OF THIS
IMPORTANT TRAFFIC FLOW SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT;
PROVIDING DIRECTION TO THE CITY CLERK; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
6. ZONING HEARINGS: QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARINGS: Mr. Wolpin
reviewed the quasi-judicial procedures and read the following Resolution by title:
RESOLUTION—PUBLIC HEARING:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE APPROVAL PURSUANT TO SECTION
31-144(0(2)a. OF THE CITY CODE TO PERMIT A BUSINESS-RELATED SCHOOL IN
THE MO (MEDICAL OFFICE) DISTRICT; GRANTING APPROVAL OF VARIANCE
FROM SECTION 31-171(b)(8) OF THE CITY CODE TO PERMIT 28 PARKING
SPACES FOR THE SCHOOL USE WHERE 42 PARKING SPACES ARE REQUIRED
BY CODE; FOR THE MEDISCA NETWORK INC. TENANT SPACE IN THE OFFICE
BUILDING AT 21550 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD, CITY OF AVENTURA; PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Mrs. Horvath administered the oath to all those wishing to offer testimony.
A motion to approve the Resolution was offered by Commissioner Landman and
seconded by Commissioner Weinberg.
Community Development Director Joanne Carr addressed the Commission and entered
the staff report into the record for the item, which recommended approval, subject to the
conditions specified in Section 1 of the Resolution.
Mayor Weisman opened the public hearing. There being no speakers, the public
hearing was closed.
The motion to approve the Resolution was unanimously passed, by roll call vote, with
Commissioner Shelley absent, and Resolution No. 2015-44 was adopted.
7. ORDINANCES - FIRST READING — PUBLIC HEARING: Mr. Wolpin read the
following Ordinance by title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA AMENDING SECTION
31-144 "BUSINESS ZONING DISTRICTS" OF THE CITY'S LAND DEVELOPMENT
REGULATIONS BY AMENDING SECTION 31-144(C)(5)A., COMMUNITY BUSINESS
(B2) DISTRICT, TO ALLOW INCREASED LOT COVERAGE FOR PARCELS THAT
ARE ADJACENT TO A PROPERTY ZONED AS RECREATON OPEN SPACE (ROS)
DISTRICT AND ARE JOINED TO THE ROS PARCEL BY A UNITY OF TITLE OR
COVENANT IN LIEU OF UNITY OF TITLE, PROVIDED THAT THE ROS LAND
AREA IS NO LESS THAN 200 ACRES IN SIZE AND PROVIDED THAT ANY
CLUBHOUSE AND/OR CONFERENCE CENTER BULDINGS ON THE B2 PARCEL DO
NOT EXCEED TWO (2) STORIES IN HEIGHT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
The staff report and comments provided at the Local Planning Agency Meeting were
incorporated into the record by reference.
A motion for approval of the Ordinance was offered by Commissioner Holzberg and
seconded by Commissioner Landman.
Mayor Weisman opened the public hearing.
Comments were provided by the following members of the public: Robert Borroughs
(Coral Gables).
There being no additional speakers, the public hearing was closed.
The motion for approval of the Ordinance on first reading passed unanimously, by roll
call vote, with Commissioner Shelley absent.
8. ORDINANCES - SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARING: Mr. Wolpin read the
following Ordinance by title:
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A. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE
COMPREHENSIVE MASTER PLAN BY AMENDING THE FUTURE LAND USE
MAP DESIGNATION FOR A PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED ON WEST COUNTRY
CLUB DRIVE, CONTAINING A TOTAL OF 2.111 ACRES MORE OR LESS AND
MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A", FROM BUSINESS AND
OFFICE TO PARKS AND RECREATION; AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE
MASTER PLAN BY AMENDING THE FUTURE LAND USE DESIGNATION FOR A
PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED ON WEST COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE CONTAINING
A TOTAL OF 2.111 ACRES MORE OR LESS AND MORE PARTICULARLY
DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "B" FROM PARKS AND RECREATION TO BUSINESS
AND OFFICE; PROVIDING FOR SUBMITTAL TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT
OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mayor Weisman opened the public hearing. There being no speakers, the public
hearing was closed.
A motion for approval of the Ordinance was offered by Commissioner Narotsky and
seconded by Commissioner Landman. The motion for approval of the Ordinance on
second reading passed unanimously, by roll call vote, with Commissioner Shelley
absent, and Ordinance No. 2015-05 was adopted.
Mr. Wolpin reviewed the quasi-judicial procedures and read the following Ordinance by
title:
B. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE
OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA BY AMENDING THE
ZONING DESIGNATION FOR A PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED ON WEST
COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE CONTAINING A TOTAL OF 2.111 ACRES MORE OR
LESS AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A", FROM B2,
COMMUNITY BUSINESS DISTRICT TO ROS, RECREATION OPEN SPACE
DISTRICT AND BY AMENDING THE ZONING DESIGNATION FOR A PARCEL
OF LAND LOCATED ON WEST COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE CONTAINING A
TOTAL OF 2.111 ACRES MORE OR LESS AND MORE PARTICULARLY
DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT `B", FROM ROS, RECREATION OPEN SPACE
DISTRICT TO B2, COMMUNITY BUSINESS DISTRICT; APPROVING THE
FOURTH AMENDMENT TO "RESTRICTIONS FOR BISCAYNE VILLAGE,
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA" RELATING TO THE GOLF COURSE AND
COUNTRY CLUB PARCELS; ACCEPTING THE DECLARATION OF
RESTRICTIONS CONTAINING THE APPLICANT'S PROFFER OF SITE
IMPROVEMENTS AND OTHER RESTRICTIONS ON THE GOLF COURSE
PARCEL,INCLUDING THE PARCEL DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT"A"; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (This Item is Quasi-Judicial)
A motion for approval of the Ordinance was offered by Commissioner Landman and
seconded by Commissioner Holzberg.
Mayor Weisman opened the public hearing. There being no speakers, the public
hearing was closed.
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The motion for approval of the Ordinance on second reading passed unanimously, by
roll call vote, with Commissioner Shelley absent, and Ordinance No. 2015-06 was
adopted.
9. RESOLUTIONS - PUBLIC HEARING: Mr. Wolpin read the following Resolution
by title:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, ACCEPTING AND ADOPTING IN PRINCIPLE, SUBJECT TO ANNUAL
REVISION AND AUTHORIZATION, THE CITY OF AVENTURA CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM DOCUMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015/16 TO 2019/20
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO
CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
A motion for approval of the Resolution was offered by Commissioner Narotsky and
seconded by Commissioner Holzberg.
Mayor Weisman opened the public hearing. There being no speakers, the public
hearing was closed.
The motion for approval of the Resolution passed unanimously, by roll call vote, and
Resolution No. 2015-45 was adopted.
10. REPORTS:
Commissioner Weinberg reported on the Miami-Dade Metropolitan Planning
Organization (MPO) meeting he attended, which included review of the 10-Year Transit
Development Plan draft (showing the transit center at the Aventura Mall as funded) and
a feasibility study regarding cable transit (now showing Aventura as a potential study
location).
Commissioner Landman reported on the NALEO conference she attended in Las
Vegas.
Mayor Weisman discussed the upcoming "Grown-Up" movie night.
11. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
12. OTHER BUSINESS: None.
13. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the
Commission at this time, the meeting was adjourned by consensus at 6:33 p.m.
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Approved by the Commission on September 1, 2015.